Alexia Khadime

Alexia Khadime is an English actress, known for her roles in musical theatre and on British television. She is currently starring as Elphaba in the West End production of "Wicked", a role for which she has won critical acclaim. She attended Bushey Hall School in Hertfordshire for 5 years, at the end achieving a grade B in her Drama and Theatre Studies GCSE.

Career

Theatre

*Elphaba in "Wicked" (2008: West End) cite web|url=http://www.alexia-khadime.com/biography.html |title=Biography |accessdate=2008-08-03 |work=Alexia Khadime ]
*Nala in "The Lion King" (2001, 2004-8: West End)
*Candy in "Whistle Down The Wind" (2003: UK Tour)
*Ronnie Spector in "Leader of the Pack" (2000-1: UK Tour)
*Ensemble/Dancer in"Cinderella" (1999-2000 Hackney Empire)

She will leave the role of Elphaba in December, having played the role for 6 months. She will be replaced by Kerry Ellis, who is on a short-term transfer contract to the Broadway production. cite web|url=http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/cast/wickedCast_ALEXIAKHADIME.asp |title=Alexia Khadime (Elphaba) |accessdate=2008-08-03 |work=Wicked ]

Television

*Tanisha in "Comin' Atcha" (ITV)
*Ellie Burns in "The Queen's Nose" (BBC)
*Cassie in "The Bill" (ITV)
*"Grange Hill" (BBC)
*"Class Action" (BBC)
*"The Sculptress" (BBC)
*"Dream Team" (Sky One)

Recordings

*Pride (film soundtrack)
*Amazing Grace (film soundtrack)
*"Alexia" (album)
*"Ring" (single) cite web|url=http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/cast/wickedCast_ALEXIAKHADIME.asp |title=Alexia Khadime (Elphaba) |accessdate=2008-08-03 |work=Wicked ]
*In 2008 Alexia recorded a song with Hairspray (musical) actor Ben James-Ellis for the CD "Act One - Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange", an album of 20 brand new recordings by 26 West End stars, released in October 2008 on Dress Circle Records.

External links

* [http://www.alexia-khadime.com/ Alexia Khadime] official site
* [http://www.amandahowardassociates.co.uk/photo.asp?Client=AlexiaKhadime Alexia Khadime] at Amanda Howard Associates (agent)
* [http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk "Wicked"] West End site
* [http://community.livejournal.com/alexiakhadime/ Alexia Khadime LJ] Livejournal community

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